Infant&#39;s wrapper



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ay 7, 1946. l M. ASHER 2,3927 Z INFANT S WRAPPER Filed Feb. 12, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 if/@Pie s/zef' A INVENTORa Patented May 7, 1946 UNITED STATES PATENT AOFFICE Y y 12,399,182 p (INFANTS WRPPER A Marlenek, chicago, 111. Applicationretrary 12, 1944Qs`erial 522,122" i folate. p (clia--vs'i'` My invention `relates to-infants garments and accessories, and moreA particularly to comforters or wrappers, and my main object is to provide an article of this character which serves to protect Ithe infant'against exposure and the ill effects thereof.

A further object of the invention is to provide a wrapper which has a complete bottom closure, whereby to prevent the legs of the infant from becoming exposed or forcing their way out of the wrapper.

Another object of the invention is to form the wrapper in a manner permitting full side freedom for the legs of the infant.

A still further object of the invention is to provide the wrapper with retaining straps to prevent the infant from sliding or backing out of the wrapper.

Another object of the invention is to form the wrapper in a manner to provide a double breasted formation in front for added protection.

An important object of the invention is to design the novel wrapper with means to keep it closed or properly applied, as well as to make a neat and attractive appearance.

With the above objects in view and any others which may suggest themselves from the descripV tion to follow, a better understanding of the invention may be had by reference to the .accompanying drawings, in which- Fig. l is a developed view of the sheet or material from which the wrapper is made prior to its completion;

Fig. 2 is a magnified elevation, showing the wrapper folded and secured in the completed form;

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing a modiiication.

The material of the novel wrapper is cotton of the blanket weight or type,and the sheet employed is more or less rectangular in form as indicated in Fig. 1, a medial section being indicated at I0, a right-hand lateral section at II, and a lefthand lateral section at I2. The lower edges I3 of the lateral sections are somewhat tapered back to the outer edges of the" sheet, as shown,

For facility in handling the sheet and also for the sake of appearance, the upper edge is trimmed with a narrow binding I4 of silk or like material, while the side edges are trimmed with wider bindings I5 of the same material. At the top, a

pair of arched straps I6 of the blanket material are suitably sewed to the garment sheet,'the straps also being trimmed marginally with narrow bindingsiISa.` When the garment sheet isin the'at VorLdevz'eloped form, the straps I6 are in the col- -lapsedformshownin'Fig 1. l A A' To form the garment sheet into'the wrapper, it is folded along imaginary lines indicated at Il in Fig. l. The folding is in the forward direction to result as indicated in Fig. 2, where the section II overlaps the section I2. Moreover, since the folding lines I'I diverge toward the bottom, the resulting wrapper will have a similar form, as indicated by the lines Il in Fig. 2.

The folding of the garment sheet in the manner indicated above produces two primary results. One is the erection of the straps I 6 into upstanding form, to be adaptable to the shoulders of the infant when the garment is applied or Worn. Second, the sections I I `and I2 overlap with an increasing upward course, so that a double breasted front is provided over the upper portion of the garment to serve as a chest protector' of lample width for the infant.

In order that the sections II and I2 may not unfold, vthey are sewed together near the bottom along a triangular course defined by stitching lines I8, I9 and 20. This sewing provides a reinforced front near the bottom of the garment which closes the walls thereof against separation. The upper portions of the sections I I and I2 now serve as wings which can be unfolded to create a, frontal opening in the garment for facility in depositing, attending to andrremoving the infant. When the latter is settled within the garment, snap fasteners 2| at the upper portions of the sections I I and I2 are used to secure the same in the position shown in Fig. 2.

In order to close or complete the bottom of the garment formed as described, it is reversed or turned inside out and the lower edges sewed with a stitching line 22. Now, when the garment is again righted, the stitched edges will become concealed as indicated at 23 in Fig. 4, presenting a smooth, beaded bottom 24.

In order to apply the novel wrapper, the wings or sections I I and I2 are opened out as previously mentioned, whereby to present a relatively large V-shaped opening in the upper portion of the garment. When the infant has been placed and settled into the garment, the divergent lower portion thereof will permit ample freedom for leg motion or exercise when the infant occupies a play pen or bed. When the front of the garment is closed, protection from exposure occurs fully along the sides and bottom of the garment, keeping out drafts or chilled air. The shoulder straps I6 are in the nature of retainers, to check tendencies for the infant to wriggle or slide out of the upper portion of the garment and risk exposure. This protection is of special benefit when a cover is used over the wrapper. The cover will more or less cling to the wrapper, and the confining property of the latter prevents the occupant from disturbing or throwing off the cover. The retentive or congningvproperty of the garment also makes it comfortable for outdoor sleeping purposes or when the infant is seated in a high chair. Yet, the front of the garment may be readily opened to allow ample space for dressing or otherwise attending to the infant. Finally, it willbe evident that a garment of the above nature is designed to keep its occupant well protected and While I have described the invention and its modification along specific lines, various other changes or refinements may be made therein without departing from its principle, and I desire to consider such changes and refinements as coming within the scope and spirit of the appended claim.

I claim:

An infants wrapper comprising a sheet of material having upper and lower edges and parallel side edges, the upper edge having a pair of spaced loops secured thereto, said sheet further having its side portions folded forwardly on lines diverging from the upper edge of the sheet to the lower edge thereof to form a garment which increases y in width from top to bottom, said side portions being in substantial overlapped relationship having edgesconverging toward the bottom of the yturned seam and said overlapped side portions having separable fasteners securing same together.

MARIE ASHER. 

